Costume and Play are BACK with exciting news!
We’re partnering with the amazing Bolt Events team at Maidenhead Comic Con! We’re beyond excited to announce that Bolt Events & Costume and Play is once again bringing the cosplay magic to life! This is your chance to celebrate everything that makes you and your cosplay amazing. 📝 SIGNUP BELOW!
✨Mini Masquerade – Tailored for our brilliant junior cosplayers aged under 13, this event welcomes families and is a fantastic way to step into the world of cosplay. Whether it’s your very first time or you’re already a mini superhero!
👑 Tiny Tots – (0-5 Years) Little heroes, pint-sized princesses, and cuddly creatures steal the spotlight in Tiny Tots Masquerade, every costume brings smiles, snaps, and unforgettable memories.
🌟 Cosplay Community Masquerade – Open to all experience levels aged 13 and over, this vibrant and inclusive masquerade is a celebration of everything that makes cosplay special—community, creativity, and your favourite characters. No matter your experience level, the Cosplay Community Masquerade is your chance to celebrate everything cosplay.
Hey, I’m Tess AKA Ready Cosplayer One and I’m a London based Cosplay Artist and Creator.
I’ve been a Comic Book, TV and Film nerd my entire life, attended cons for 13ish years now and I made the leap into full Cosplay in 2018. My cosplays vary, some are made from scratch, some bought and some, a bit of both. I absolutely love making costumes and props from scratch, especially by using reference images over existing patterns. I’ve learned tonnes over the years, essentially by winging it and trying new techniques - YouTube cannot be underrated for this!
My favourite aspect of Cosplay is something I hadn't anticipated, the community! I’ve met more people I have multitudes in common with than ever before and had opportunities presented to me I never would have imagined I’d get to do!
Super excited to see you all - please come say hi!
Tess Ramtohul | Ready Cosplayer One
https://beacons.ai/readycosplayerone
Hi, I’m Stef, a costume designer with over a decade of experience creating unique and detailed costumes. I hold a BA (Hons) in Fashion and Textile Design, and my love for costume design began when I was young, inspired by playing Tomb Raider. Stepping into the shoes of powerful characters quickly became more than just play; it was an escape, a way to become someone I couldn’t be in real life, unless I trained really hard. I’ve been officially cosplaying for the past four years, and my passion for bringing niche characters to life is unstoppable. What I love most about cosplay is the incredible community, the inspiring people I meet, and the creative ideas we share together.
Please don’t hesitate to come over and chat with me, I can’t wait to meet you all.
Please don’t hesitate to come over and chat with me, I can’t wait to meet you all.
Photography Credit: @alexander_rose_photography
Cosplayer: Stefanicosplays
Hi I’m Kev, The Cosplay Nightmare! Now into my second decade of cosplaying I like to use my experience to encourage everyone to throw on that costume and become the character you always wanted to be!
I feel it’s always important to try when it comes to crafting and because of that cosplay as taught me so handy skills that are not transferable to everyday life but still really cool to have, like making scalemail or painting masks and swords! And when something is beyond my skillset I take pride in showing off the work of my friends and the talented makers of the cosplay world!
I lean towards characters in leadership roles, not because I see myself as one but because I aspire to be one, in entertaining, encouraging and giving back.
So be sure to come say hi so we can talk about how amazing cosplay can be and so I can hype you up!
Photography Credit: @alexander_rose_photography
Cosplayer: The Cosplay Nightmare
I feel it’s always important to try when it comes to crafting and because of that cosplay as taught me so handy skills that are not transferable to everyday life but still really cool to have, like making scalemail or painting masks and swords! And when something is beyond my skillset I take pride in showing off the work of my friends and the talented makers of the cosplay world!
I lean towards characters in leadership roles, not because I see myself as one but because I aspire to be one, in entertaining, encouraging and giving back.
So be sure to come say hi so we can talk about how amazing cosplay can be and so I can hype you up!
Photography Credit: @alexander_rose_photography
Cosplayer: The Cosplay Nightmare
Hi everyone! I’m Jack. I started cosplaying in 2021 when someone asked me “what do you want to be when you grow up?”. The answer was and still is, Batman. So here we are!
I love the hobby, have met some great people and shot with some amazing people and look forward to meeting more folks in the community.
See you in Maidenhead!
Photography Credit: @dansphoto
Cosplayer: youhavethecon
I love the hobby, have met some great people and shot with some amazing people and look forward to meeting more folks in the community.
See you in Maidenhead!
Photography Credit: @dansphoto
Cosplayer: youhavethecon